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CIHM/ICMH 

Microfiche 

Series. 


CIHM/ICIVIH 
Collection  de 
microfiches. 


Canadiarv 


Institute  for  HittorJcal  Mlcroraproduction.  /  ln.tltut  Canadian  da  microraproduction.  hiatoriquaa 


Tachnicai  and  Bibliographic  Notaa/Notaa  tachniquaa  at  bibliographiquaa 


Tha  Inatituta  haa  anamptad  to  obtain  tha  baat 
original  copy  availabia  for  filming.  Paaturaa  of  thia 
copy  which  may  ba  bibiiographically  uniqua. 
which  may  altar  any  of  tha  imagaa  in  tha 
raproduction.  or  which  may  significantly  changa 
tha  uauai  mathod  of  filming,  ara  ehackad  balow. 


□   Coiourad  covara/ 
Couvarturo  da  coulaur 


|~n   Covara  damagad/ 


Couvartura  andommagia 


□   Covara  raatorad  and/or  laminatad/ 
Couvartura  raatauria  at/ou  palliculAa 

□   Covar  titia  miasing/ 
La  titra  da  couvartura  manqua 

□   Coiourad  mapa/ 
Cartaa  giographiquaa  un  coulaur 


n 


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D 


D 


Coiourad  ink  (i.a.  othar  than  blua  or  black)/ 
Encra  da  coulaur  (i.a.  autra  qua  blaua  ou  noira) 


rn   Coiourad  plataa  and/or  illuatrationa/ 


Planchaa  at/ou  illuatrationa  w%  coulaur 

Bound  with  othar  matarial/ 
RalM  avac  d'autraa  documanta 

Tight  binding  may  cauaa  ahadowa  or  distortion 
along  intarior  margin/ 

Laroiiura  aarria  paut  cauaar  da  I'ombra  ou  da  la 
distoraion  la  tong  da  la  marge  IntAriaure 

Blank  laavaa  addad  during  rastoration  may 
appaar  within  tha  taxt.  Whanavar  poaaibia,  thaaa 
hava  baan  omittad  from  filming/ 
II  aa  paut  qua  cartainaa  pagaa  blanchas  ajoutiaa 
lors  d'una  raatauration  apparaiaaant  dana  la  taxta, 
mais,  loraqua  cala  itait  poaaibia,  caa  pagaa  n'ont 
paa  «t«  fllmAaa. 

Additional  commanta:/ 
Commantairas  supplAmantairas: 


L'Institut  a  microfilm^  la  maillaur  axampiaira 
qu'll  lui  a  Ati  possibia  da  sa  procurer.  Las  details 
da  cat  axampiaira  qui  sont  paut-*tra  uniquas  du 
point  da  vua  bibliographiqus.  qui  pauvant  modifiar 
una  Imaga  raproduita.  ou  qui  pauvant  axigar  una 
modification  dans  la  mAthoda  normala  da  filmaga 
aont  indlquia  cl-daaaoua. 


□  Coiourad  pagaa/ 
Pagaa  da  coulaur 


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Pagaa  damaged/ 
Pagaa  andommegiea 

Pagaa  raatorad  and/or  laminated/ 
Pagaa  reataur^aa  at/ou  pelliculies 

Psgea  diacoloured.  stained  or  foxed/ 
Pagaa  dAcolorAes.  tacheties  ou  piquAas 

Pagaa  detached/ 
Pagaa  ditachtes 

Showthrough/ 
Tranaparence 


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r~|   Quality  of  print  variea/ 


QualitA  inigale  de  I'impreasion 

Includea  suppiementery  meteriel/ 
Comprend  du  metiriel  auppl^mantaira 

Only  edition  available/ 
Seule  Mition  diaponible 


Pagaa  wholly  or  partielly  obscured  by  erreta 
slips,  tissues,  etc..  heve  been  refilmed  to 
ensure  the  best  possible  image/ 
Lea  pagea  totalement  ou  pertieilement 
obscurcies  per  un  feulllet  d'errata.  una  pelure, 
etc..  ont  4tA  filmies  i  nouveeu  de  fapon  A 
obtenir  le  meilleure  imege  possible. 


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This  item  is  filmed  at  the  reduction  ratio  checked  below/ 

Ce  document  eat  film*  au  taux  de  reduction  indiqu*  ci-deaaous 

10X                           14X                           18X                          22X 

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The  copy  filmMl  hw  has  btmn  raproducad  thanks 
to  tha  ganaroaity  of: 

New  Bramwick  MutMim 
Sa^nt  John 

Tha  imagaa  appaaring  hara  ara  tha  baat  quality 
poasibia  conaMarlng  tha  condition  and  lagibiiity 
of  tlw  originai  copy  and  In  kaaping  with  tha 
flimintt  eontraet  apacifieationa. 


Originai  eopiaa  in  printad  papar  eovara  ara  fHmad 
baginning  with  tha  front  covar  and  anding  on 
tha  iaat  paga  with  a  printad  or  illuatrafad  iinpraa* 
tton.  or  tha  back  covar  wlian  approprtata.  All 
othar  originai  eopiaa  ara  filmad  baginning  on  tha 
firat  paga  with  a  printad  or  Hluatratad  impraa- 
•ion.  and  anding  on  tha  Iaat  paga  with  a  printad 
or  Hluatratad  impraaaion. 


Tha  Iaat  racordad  frama  on  aoch  microfieha 
■haH  contain  tha  tymbol  — ^  (moaning  "CON- 
TINUED"), or  tha  symbol  V  (moaning  "END"), 
whichavar  applKw. 


L'axamplaira  filmA  fut  raproduit  grica  A  la 
ginAroaitA  da: 

N«w  Bramwick  Muttum 
Saint  Jolin 

Las  imagas  suivantas  ont  4t4  raproduitas  avac  la 
plus  grand  soin,  compta  tanu  da  la  condition  st 
da  la  nattatl  da  I'anamplaira  film*,  at  an 
conformltA  avac  laa  conditlona  du  eontrat  da 
filmaga. 

Laa  SKampiairaa  originaux  dont  la  couvartura  an 
papiar  aat  Imprimte  sont  fllmte  an  commandant 
par  la  pramkir  plat  at  an  tarminant  soit  par  la 
damlAra  paga  qui  comporta  una  amprainta 
d'impraaaion  ou  d'illuatration,  soit  par  la  sacond 
plat,  salon  la  caa.  Toua  las  autraa  axamplairas 
originaux  sont  filmis  an  commandant  par  la 
pramlAra  paga  qui  comporta  una  amprainta 
d'impraaaion  ou  d'illuatration  at  an  tKminant  par 
la  damlAra  paga  qui  comporta  una  talla 
amprainta. 

Un  daa  symboiaa  suivants  apparattra  sur  ki 
damlAra  imaga  da  chaqua  microfieha,  salon  la 
caa:  la  aymbola  -«>  signifia  "A  SUIVRE",  la 
symbola  y  signifia  "FIN". 


Mapa.  plataa,  charta,  ate.,  may  ba  fHmad  at 
diff arant  raduction  ratioa.  Thoaa  too  iarga  to  ba 
antiraly  includad  in  ona  axpoaura  ara  filmad 
baginning  hi  tha  uppar  laft  hand  eomar.  laft  to 
right  and  top  to  bottom,  aa  many  framaa  aa 
raquirad.  Tha  following  diagrama  illuatrata  tha 
mathod: 


Laa  cartoa.  planehaa,  taltiaaux.  ate.,  pauvant  *tra 
filmte  A  daa  taux  da  rMuction  diffiranta. 
Lorsqua  la  documant  aat  trop  grand  pour  Atra 
raproduit  «l  un  aaul  cHeh*,  il  aat  fHm4  A  partir 
da  I'angia  supAriaur  gaucha.  da  gaucha  A  droita, 
at  da  haut  an  baa.  an  pranant  la  nombra 
d'imagaa  nAcassaira.  Laa  diagrammas  suivants 
illustrant  ki  mAthoda. 


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DIARY  OP  JOHN  THOMAS, 

Sdroeon  in  Winslow's  Expedition  of  1755  against  the 

aoadians. 

Commnntcated  bjr  Fbank  Moohb,  Esq.,  of  Now  York  citjr,  to  tlw  New  England  HiitoriCAl 
and  Ocnoatogical  RcgJHtvr  fur  October,  1879. 

[At  the  request  of  the  editor  of  the  RBQigTBR,  Francia  S.  Drake, 
Esq.,  author  of  the  "Dictionary  of  American  Biography,"  has  fur- 
nished the  following  sketch  of  the  life  of  the  author  of  this  diary : 

"  John  Thomas,  a  major  general  in  the  revolutionary  army,  son 
of  John  and  Lydia  (Watson)  Thomas,  was  born  in  1724,  and  was 
a  gr.-grandson  of  John  (an  orphan  of  14,  who  came  to  New  England 
in  the  Hopewell  in  1H35),  and  Sarah  (Pitney)  Thomas.  He  stu- 
died medicine  with  Dr.  Simon  Tufts,  of  Medford,  and  began  practice 
at  Green  Harbor,  a  precinct  of  Marshfield,  Mass.,  his  native  place, 
but  afterwards  removed  to  Kingston,  where  he  successfully  pursued 
his  profession  during  the  remainder  of  his  life,  when  not  engaged  in 
military  service. 

"In  1746  he  ticcompanied  the  troops  sent  to  Annapolis  Royal  as 
second  surgeon,  and  as  surgeon's  mate  accompanied  Gen.  Winslow's 
regiment  in  April,  1755,  in  the  expedition  for  the  expulsion  of  the 
Acadians,  of  which  the  following  Journal  is  the  record,  and  to 
which  Longfellow's  poem  of  "  Evangeline  "  has  given  such  a  sad 
celebrity.  Receiving  the  appointment  of  lieutenant  in  Shirley's 
regiment,  he  left  the  medical  staff  for  more  active  service.  In  1759 
we  find  him  colonel  of  a  provincial  regiment  in  Nova  Scotia,  and  in 
the  campaign  of  1760  he  served  under  Amherst  in  the  reduction  of 
Canada. 

"A  delegate  to  the  Pror'ncial  Congress  in  1774,  and  colonel  of  a 
militia  regiment,  he  was  soon  (Feb.  9,  1775)  appointed  a  brigadier 
general,  to  which  grade  he  was  also  appointed  by  the  Continental 
Congress,  June  22,  and  received  the  commission  of  major-general 
from  the  latter  body  in  recognition  of  his  eminent  services  at  Dor- 
chester Heights,  March  6,  1776.  During  the  siege  of  Boston  he 
commanded  the  right  wing  of  the  array  at  Roxbury,  and  by  the  or- 
derliness of  his  camp,  by  his  vigilance,  and  his  other  military  qualities, 
gained  general  commendation  and  the  high  encomiums  of  Washing- 
ton. He  heightened  his  reputation  by  the  skill  and  success  with 
which  he  executed  the  brilliant  strategic  movement  which  compelled 
the  British  to  hastily  evacuate  Boston.  Immediately  promoted  and 
given  the  command  of  the  forces  invading  Canada,  he  joined  them 
before  Quebec,  May  1,  1776,  but  finding  his  effective  force  less  than 
1000  men,  the  small-pox  raging  among  them  and  the  enemy  con- 
stantly receiving  reinforcements,  he  retreated  on  the  8th,  and  while 
awaiting  reinforcements  at  Chamblee  on  the  Sorel,  waa  seized  with 
small-pox  and  died  Jime  5,  1776. 
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Gen.  Thomas  was  six  fettin  height,  of  commanding  appearance, 

and  well  proportioned.     Hannah,  his  wife,  daughter  of  Nathaniel 

Thomas,  of  Plymouth,  an  intelligent  and  accomplished  woman,  died 

in  1819,  at  an  advanced  age." 

The  diary  hero  printed  will  be  perused  with  interest,  particu- 
larly the  port^)n8  which  relate  to  the  treatment  of  the  Acadians. 
Those  who  wish  to  learn  more  on  this  subject  are  referred  to  the 
Nova  Scotia  Archives  ("Selection  from  the  Public  Documents  of 
the  Province  of  Nova  Scotia  ") ,  printed  in  1869,  under  the  editorship 
of  Thomas  B.  Akins,  D.C.L.,  and  the  History  of  Nova  Scotia  and 
Acadia,  3  vols.,  1865-7,  by  Beamish  Murdoch.  A  manuscript  jour- 
nal by  Gen.  John  Winslow,  commander  of  the  New  England  troops  in 
this  expedition,  which  has  never  been  printed,  is  in  the  possession  of 
the  Massachusetts  Historical  Society.  Frederic  Kidder,  Esq.,  has 
collected  a  mass  of  materials  on  the  subject,  which  will  be  published, 
if  his  health  permits.] 


Apriel:  y'  9  AD:  1755. 

9.  This  Day  I  Took  my  Departure  from  marshiiekl  To  Go  to  Nova 
Scotia  In  Colonol  winslow'  Rigeinent.  I  Dined  In  Hinghatn  at  Benja- 
man  Cushin*'  with  Capt:  Sturtivant'  we  Came  to  Morse'  y*  Tavern  on 
Boston  Neck  this  Evening  &  put  up  our  Horse'. 

10.  I  went  Into  Boston  AM.:  with  50  men  Belonging  to  Colonol  Win- 
slows'  Company.     I  Dined  at  Bracket'. 

11.  Plesant  Day  our  People  on  Board  the  transport'  all  well. 

12.  Plesant  Day. 

13.  Plesant  Day  wind  S:E:  I  went  to  Milkton  with  Joseph  Winslow 
to  see  his  Child  Sick. 

14.  Foggy  Cloudy  our  Soulder'  Passed  muster  &  Recived  thare  Cloths. 

15.  Plesant  Day   Nothing  Remarkble. 

16.  Cloudy  Sum  Showers'  P:M:  made  up  our  muster  Rool'. 

17.  Plesant  Day   wind  N:E: 

18.  Plesant  Day   wind  N:E: 

19.  Som  Rain  I  Dined  at  y"  North  End  with  m'  Gay. 

20.  Plesant  Day  1  Dined  att  Cap*  Speakmau*. 

21.  Plesant  Day. 

22.  The  Great  &  General  Cort  Set  att  Boston. 

23.  Plesant  Day  Nothing  Remarkble  I  Suped  with  Doc'  wliitworth. 

24.  Plesant  Day. 

25.  Showery  Stormy  Day. 

26.  we  Recived  our  Comision'  at  Colonol  winslow'  &  ware  Sworn  att 
his  Lodging'. 

27.  Showery   I  Dined  att  Joseph  winslow'  went  to 
Day. 

28.  Stormy  Day  one  Solder  Dyed  Last  Night  Belonging  to  Cap*  Hobb' 
Company  the  First  y'  has  Dyed  Since  thay  ware  mustered  att  Boston. 

29.  Stormy  Lowery  Day  Nothing  Remarkble. 

30.  Plesant  Day  y°  Transport  Hailed  from  the  wharf. 
.     31.     [«ec]  Plesant  Day  Nothing  Remarkble. 


Doc'  meeting  all 


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May  y*  1  AD:  1755. 
Flesant  Day  the  Trausport'  Hailed  down  to  Dear  Island  Rhode, 
windy   Cap'  Sturtevaut  &  I  went  up  to  Boston  we  Stoped  att  y* 


Plesant  Day  went  Down  to  y*  Transport'  in  a  whail  Boat. 
Plesant  Day  m'  Philip'  Preached  at  Dear  Island  Several  Gentle- 
men Came  from  Boston  to  heare  him. 

5.  wind  Blew  Hard  at  N:  &  Sum  Cold  I  went  up  to  Boston  A:m. 

6.  Plesant  Day  went  Down  to  Dear  Island  Rhode  A:m: 

7.  Plesant  Day  wind  N:E: 

8.  Plesant  Day  I  was  at  Boston  all  Day. 

9.  Plesant  Day  Colonol  winslow  Down  at  y*  Fleet. 

10.  this  Day  I  Continued  at  Dear  Island. 

11.  Cloudy  Raw  Cold  m'  Philip'  Came  to  Preach  at  Dear  Island  I 
Came  up  to  Boston. 

1 2.  Plesant  Day  I  went  to  Dear  Island. 

13.  Cap'  Speakman  Came  Down  to  y*  Fleet  with  his  wife  &  Several 
othe'  Ladye'  we  Drank  Tea  on  Board  his  vesel  I  went  to  Boston  with  him. 

14.  I  went  Dow  to  Dear  Island  &  Returned  to  Bostou  P:m: 
1.').    very  warm  Day  Colonol  winslow  very  Sick. 

16.  Plesant  Day  Colonol  winslow  Continued  Sick  I  Recived  158  old 
Tenor  of  m'  abthrop. 

17.  this  Day  Colonol  winslow  Sent  for  Doc'  Stockbridge  from  Situate. 

18.  very  Hott  I  went  Down  with  Cap*  Speakman  to  Dear  Island  in  a 
Two  mast  Boat  we  met  with  a  hard  Squall  Ner  y"  Castle  William. 

19.  I  went  to  Point  Sherly  r/ith  Cap'  Speakman  &  from  thence  to 
Boston  &  a  N"  of  Lady'  we  Stoped  at  Cony  Island  to  vew  y'  English 
Solde". 

20.  I  Lodged  at  Cap':  Speakman'  we  Came  from  his  house  4  Clock 
A:m:  Came  Down  to  Dea'  Island  Rhode  In  a  whale  Boat  went  on  Shore  at 
Point  Sherly  &  Suped  In  y*  Eveng. 

21.  Stormy  Day  y"  maremaid  man  of  war  Pressed  out  of  Several  vesel' 
Comeing  in  from  Sea  I  went  up  to  Point  Sherly  P:m: 

22.  wind  S:W:  I  being  on  Board  y"  Sloope  Industry  George  Goodin 
Comander  we  weid  anker  at  Dear  Island  Rhode  In  Boston  Bay  In  Com- 
pany with  the  three  men  of  war  viz:  y°  Success  Cap':  Jn°:  Rouse  Comand' 
who  is  Come  one  of  the  Fleet  y*  maremaid  Cap':  Sherley  &  the  Comande' 
y"  Syren  Cap':  Proba  Comander,  33  Transport'  &  Store  Ships  of  which  2 
Briggs  5  Scooner*  &  the  Rest  Sloops  &  about  Five  Thousd  &  one  Hundred 
Solders  all  Bound  for  anapolis  Royal:     P:m:  Small  wind. 

23.  wind  N:E:  Small  Brease  Something  of  a  Swell  Several  of  us  Sea 
Sick  we  Stood  of  .at  Sea  A:m:  Stood  In  P:m:  Small  Brease. 

24.  Stood  for  Land  P:m:  Something  of  a  Swell  but  made  No  Land 
this  Da}'. 

25.  Stood  In  for  Land  all  Night  Small  Breeze  we  made  Land  to  y"  west- 
ward of  Mount  Dezert  Called  Long  Island  this  morning  Ran  our  Coarse 
about  N:E:  all  Day  Fresh  wind  P:m:  &  Smooth  Sea. 

26.  Plesant  Day  Good  Breze  of  wind  S:w:  Last  Night  we  made  Grand 
menan  this  morning  Small  Breazc  all  Day  we  Stand  for  anapilis  Gut  about 
Seven  of  the  Clock  P:m:  the  whole  Fleet  Got  into  y"  Bason  of  anapolis  & 
Ancored  about  one  Leagu"  abouve  the  Gut  Except  3  men  Of  war  Came  to 
anker  out  at  the  mouth  of  y*  Gut. 


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Anapolis  Royal  Baaon  may  y*  27  AD:  1755. 

27.  I  went  with  a  whale  Boat'  Crue  To  y'  Gut  &  Bought  a  mess  of 
Cod  Pish  of  y*  French  then  went  up  to  the  Oarason  with  Cap*:  Speakman 
&  other  Dined  at  a  Tavern  thare  Come  Down  P:m:  &  y*  Transport'  Came 
up  New  Groat  Island  Some  Rany. 

28.  Plesant  Day  wind  8:  I  went  up  to  y*  Oarason  A:m:  Came  Down 
F:m:  To  y*  vesel  at  Goat  Island. 

29.  Showery  Day  I  went  on  Board  Cap*  Speakman  P:m:  wind  S:E: 

80.  Lodged  on  Board  Cap':  Speakmans  Transport  Came  on  Board  our 
vesel  A:m:  went  on  Shore  To  Point  ashean  P:m  to  Peter  Londrees  &  Sev- 
eral other  French  Houses. 

81.  Came  to  Sail  A;m:  with  j*  Fleet  And  Came  Down  toward'  y'  Gut 

6  Ankered. 

JuneyM  AD:  1755. 

1.  we  mad  Sail  at  Anapolis  Bason  &  went  out  of  y*  Gut  with  the 
whole  Fleet  of  Transports  which  Came  from  Boston  with  y*  8  men  of  war 
Joyned  by  the  vulter  Suow  &  Four  more  Small  vesel*  of  those  Bound  for 
Chignecto  where  we  ankered  and  at  a  Place  Called  y*  Grand  Joging  about 

7  of  y*  Clock  In  y*  Eveng.  wind  S:w: 

2.  wind  S:W:  we  made  Sail  about  8  clock  P:m:  &  Ran  up  y  *  to  y«  Eng- 
lish Fort  whare  we  all  landed  about  Six  of  y'  Clock  P:m:  on  a  Point  of 
marsh  at  the  Entrance  of  the  River  Leplonch  Landed  our  men  Drawed 
them  up  on  the  mash  &  marched  them  up  to  Fort  Lawrance. 

8.  wind  S:w  Blow  Ilartl  we  Lodged  at  Fort  Lawrance  In  the  Barn'  or 
whare  Eve'  we  Could  «&  among  the  Inhabitant'  &c  Last  Night  we  Pitched 
our  Tent'  near  the  Foart  titis  Day  &  made  Prej)aration  to  march  against 
the  French  Foart  which  is  about  7  miles  y*  Rode  as  we  are  obliged  to 
march. 

4.  A  very  Plesant  &  warm  Day  we  all  Lodged  In  our  Tent'  Last  Night 
The  Drum*  all  Beat  to  arms  about  Break  of  Day  this  morning  we  mustered 
our  People  Dress  them  three  Deep  &  marched  6  Clock  our  New  flngland 
Troop  Consisted  of  Near  2100  men  Joyned  with  250  Regular*  from  Fort 
Lawrence  &  Fouer  Fine  Brass  Field  Peaces  Six  Pounde'  Cap':  Adams 
Led  the  advance  Gard  which  Consisted  of  60  men  we  marched  on  Slowly 
about  1 1  Clock  we  Came  on  Large  Salt  mash  whare  we  ware  in  Plain  vew 
of  a  French  Blockhouse  &  Fausine'  thrown  up  Sufficient  to  Screen  a  Large 
N"  of  men  whare  thay  Could  Secure  themselv*  from  our  Fire  &  yet  have 
all  the  advantage  on  us  but  we  marched  on  Direct  for  the  Enemy  this  being 
the  only  Pass  we  Could  have  over  to  the  main  Fort  y'  we  ware  Desigiietl 
for  Now  we  hear  the  Indian*  begin  to  mak*  thare  most  Hideous  yell*  & 
Large  Number*  of  the  Enemy  Appearing  Redy  to  Ingage  us  our  troop  keep 
on  thare  march  &  when  we  have  Got  within  musket  Shot  we  Recived  The 
Fire  of  thare  Swivel  Gun*  with  Partrige  Shot  which  Seemd  to  Come  very 
thick  wounded  Several  of  our  men  but  None  Killed  we  Returned  the  Com- 
plent  with  one  of  our  Field  Peases  upon  which  thay  Gave  us  a  voley  of 
Small  arm*  I  beleve  not  Less  than  Six  Hundred  upon  which  our  troop* 
Fired  Briskly  Cap'  Broom*  who  Comanded  y"  arteliery  Plied  the  Field 
Peases  Clostly  &  the  Fire  from  the  Enemy  was  very  warm  for  they  Had 
Two  Carage  Guns  &  Four  Swivel*  Beside  thare  Small  arm*  but  our  Fire 
was  So  warm  upon  them  &  thay  See  our  troop*  So  Resolute  y'  thay  Found 
we  would  Force  them  from  thare  Ground  thay  Sot  all  thare  Buildings  on 
Fire  &  Fled  we  Recoveed  the  Ground  about  1  of  the  Clock  P:m:  we  had 


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but  one  man  Killd  Dead  on  the  Spot  2  mortaly  wonnded  10  more  thath 
are  Likely  to  Recove'  of  thare  wound*  this  I  think  to  lie  y*  most  Remark- 
ble  thing  I  Ever  Saw  y'  we  Should  Recive  So  much  of  thare  Fire  &  No- 
thing to  Cover  us  from  it  &  yet  no  more  Killed  &  wounded  but  as  we  ware 
on  a  mash  &  the  Enemy  on  an  Emenoce  thay  Shot  over  our  Ileds  but 
when  we  Recovd  the  Ground  we  Refreshed  our  Selve'  Dressed  our 
wounded  Put  them  into  Cart*  &  marched  on  2  mile*  Toward  the  Main 
Fort  of  the  Enemy  &  Incamped  in  a  wooid  We  are  now  2  miles  Distant  from 
the  French  Foart  Called  Fort  Beausejure  we  killed  14  of  the  Enemy  Ser- 
tain  &  how  many  more  we  Cant  yet  tell  but  we  Heare  of  a  Coiisidrabl*  M": 
wounded  this  Fortification  was  Comanded  by  monseiur  Brulong. 

5.  Plesant  Day  we  marched  about  8  of  the  Clock  A:m:  Down  on  a 
marsh  where  we  Halted  for  Some  time  &  Sent  Sum  Parties  to  Reconoyter 
Found  a  Sutable  Place  on  a  hill  a  Little  more  than  a  mile  from  the  French 
Fort  whare  we  Incamped  In  Booth'  made  of  Pine  Bow*  Cap':  Speakman 
&  I  took  200  men  on  Gurd  Sum  Ruin  we  heare  Drums  Beating  &  Great 
Confusion  at  Fort  Beausojure. 

6.  Plesant  A:m:  we  Cleared  a  Large  Plot  of  Ground  for  a  Regular 
Incampment  Cap*:  Adam*  Relived  me  from  Gard  Large  Fires  the  Inhabi- 
tant* Burning  thair  Houses  a  Small  Number  of  the  Enemy  Came  Near  our 
Camp  this  Evening  &  Fired  on  us  but  we  Sone  made  them  Retreat  we 
Catch  Cuttle  Horses  &  Hoogs  In  Plenty  The  Enemy  Send  a  Party  to 
Intercept  Cap'  Sulvenus  Cobb  as  he  Came  up  the  River  massequash  with 
his  vesel  but  thay  Doe  him  no  Great  Damage  for  we  Sent  a  Party  of  our 
Troop*  who  Ingaged  them  Behind  the  Dikes  &  oblige  them  to  Retreat 
Carying  of  Sum  of  thare  men  wounded  our  People  Persued  them  but  thay 
Recovered  the  Fort. 

7.  Pleasant  Day  we  Pitched  our  Tent*  all  in  a  Regular  Form  on  y* 
affore:meutioned  Hill  the  French  &  Indians  Fire  on  us  Every  Night  &  y': 
Briskly  So  y'  the  whole  Camp  is  Disturbed  by  them. 

8.  Plesant  morning  Colonel  winslow  marched  out  of  the  Camp  at  5 
Clock. this  morning  with  360  men,  our  Company  marched  In  the  Front  & 
as  we  Came  on  a  Small  Emenence  a  Large  Numbe'  of  the  Enemy  Sulleyed 
out  of  the  Foart  &  Fired  on  us  from  behind  the  Stump'  &  Rock*  but  we 
Pressed  on  them  with  so  much  vigor  y'  thay  ware  obliged  to  Retreat  to  the 
Foart  In  Great  Confusion  we  took  one  Prisoner  it  begins  to  Rain  so  that 
is  thought  best  for  us  to  Return  to  y"  Camp  whare  we  arivd  P:m:  very  wet 
&  Feteagued  a  Party  of  y*  Indian  Fired  upon  &  took  one  Ensign  Hay  an 
officer  In  the  Regular'  as  he  was  Passing  from  Foart  Lawrance  to  y*  Camp. 

9.  Rainy  &  uncomfortable  wathe'  not  much  Business  Done. 

10.  very  Plesant  morning  Colonel  wiiifflow  marched  out  Half  Ufr-r 
Seven  A:m:  with  400  men  to  Reconoiter  we  marched  to  ward  a  Fis;n.ii 
vilege  Ingaged  a  Small  Party  of  French  &  Indians  hut  thay  Sone  Fled  Iii  o 
y*  wood  we  Returned  about  Elevn  Clock  A:m:  to  y*  Camp  I  took  the 
Guards  P:m: 

11.  Colonel  winslow  marched  out  this  morning  but  met  with  nothing 
very  Remarkl)Ie  Excep'  Sum  Scatering  Guns  Fired  Cap'  adani'  went  with 
a  Company  of  Rainger*  and  Returned  at  11  Clock  with  a  Coach  &  Sum 
other  Plunder  Cap'  osgood  Relived  me  from  Guard  P:m: 

12.  Plesant  Day  I  went  with  Colonol  winslow  to  Fort  Lawrance  P:m 
Colonel  Scot  &  major  Prible  marched  with  400  men  to  ther  afforesaid  Hill 
Near  the  French  Foart  whare  thay  ware  Cloastly  Ingaged  for  Near  Two 
Hour*  with  a  Large  Number  of  the  Enemy  but  y'  Enemy  ware  obliged  to 


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Retreat  to  thare  Foart  with  Lost  of  men  on  thare  Side  we  had  one  man 
Killed  Right  out  major  Prible  wounded  In  the  Ilip  &  Several  more  of  our 
men  Uadly  wounded  this  Kvening  Colonel  Scot  began  to  open  the  trenches 
utt  the  hill  which  &  prepared  to  throw  Sum  Humb  Sliel'  to  the  Enemy'  Foart. 

13.  Colonoi  winslow  went  to  the  Trencho"  with  400  men  to  Relive 
Colonol  Scot  we  went  to  opening  the  trenches  and  advancing  Nearer  the 
Foart  &  Huilt  up  with  Facines. 

14.  We  Dugg  Trenche  all  Night  this  Day  we  throw  Rumb*  all  Day  with 
Eight  &  Four  Intcli  morter  the  Enemy  threw  from  tharu  Foart  loO  Canon 
Shot  &  Four  9  Intch  Bum'  So  that  we  Kep'  a  warm  Fire  upon  Each  other 
all  Day  a  Party  of  the  Enemy  Sallcy  out  on  our  Card'  upon  our  Right 
wing  I  was  orilered  by  Colonol  winslow  to  Detatch  70  men  from  the 
Trenche'  &  Go  to  the  ussiHtance  of  our  Gards  which  I  Did  &  we  Sone 
obliged  them  to  Retreat  to  the  Foart  major  Goldthwait  &  major  Brown 
Came  from  the  Cump  with  40U  men  &  Relivd  Colonol  winslow  very  Rany 
In  the  Eveng  &  very  Dark  as  we  Came  Duw  to  y"  Camp. 

15.  very  Rany  Last  Night  &  this  Day  major  Goldthwait  Comanded  at 
the  Trenche'  they  Kept  up  a  warm  Fire  all  Day  thay  Got  our  Large  Mor- 
tar to  Hair  on  y"  Enemy'  Foart  &  threw  Several  Shell  of  IS  Intch  Diameter. 

1 G.     Colonol  Scot  &  major  Comands  at  the  Trenche'  this  Day  thay 

Fire  very  Uriskly  on  Both  Sides  this  morning  about  10  Clock  A:m:  thay 
Sent  a  Flagg  of  Truce  from  y'  French  Foart  to  agree  on  Terms  for  a  Ca- 
pitulation by  whom  we  Learn  y'  one  of  our  Large  Shell  hud  Fell  threw 
what  thay  Called  thare  Bum  Proof  &  Brok  in  one  of  thure  Cnzmcnt'  wharo 
a  Nuinbe'  of  thare  officer'  ware  Seting  Killed  (>  of  them  Dead  &  one  En- 
sign Hay  which  the  Indian'  lia<l  took  Pi'isinor  a  few  Day  agone  &  Caryed 
to  y*  Fourt  he  belonged  to  y"  Regular'. 

thare  was  a  Scasation  of  arms  was  agreed  on  to  Continue  untill  Two  of 
the  Clock  In  which  Time  a  Party  of  Indians  Fired  on  our  Gentry'  the 
whole  Camp  ware  Kmediately  uiider  arms  we  B'ired  on  them  Killed  one  of 
thare  Principle  officer'  &  Brought  him  into  Camp  but  y"  wood'  being  very 
thick  the  Rest  of  them  made  thare  Escape  the  Term'  ware  agreed  on  about 
G  of  y*  Clock  P:m  &  about  7  our  Troops  Entered  the  Foart  &  Called  it 
Foart  Cumberland  the  Conditions  of  Agreement  ware  y'the  Enemy  Should 
Diliver  up  the  Foart  &  Kings  Stores  but  Should  be  Transported  to  Lewis- 
buge  witli  all  thare  Private  Efl'ect'  at  the  P^xpence  of  his  majesty  King 
George. 

this  Fortress  was  Called  by  the  French  Fort  Beausejure  &  Comanded 
by  monseiur  Villea. 

17.  Plesant  Day  we  Filled  up  the  Trenche'  the  Regular  Troop*  Keep 
the  Foart  the  French  Troop' are  Preparing  to  Cary  of  their  effet'. 

18.  Plesant  Colonol  winslow  marched  with  a  Party  of  500  men  to  a 
Place  Called  Gauspeieau  to  take  Posession  of  a  Small  Fortress  which  the 
French  have  Given  up  it  is  15  miles  from  Fort  Cumberland  it  Lays  on  a 
Rranch  of  y"  Bay  of  vert  &  is  Called  by  y"  French  Foart  Gauspereu  Tak- 
ing it  Name  from  the  River  on  which  it  Lays  it  was  Comanded  by  monseiur 
Virgo. 

ID.  Our  New  England  Troop'  are  all  Kept  at  the  First  Camp  I  went 
to  Fort  Cumberland  P:m:  it  Contains  one  Fine  Brass  Mortar  which  Cary' 
a  10  Intch  Shell  &  26  Canon  it  Contans  about  2^  acres  of  Ground  very 
Plesantly  situated  on  an  Emenance.  - 

20.  m'  Gay  &  1  went  to  Fort  Lawrence  A:m:  Dined  with  Doc'  Tyla' 
went  to  Fort  Cuinberland  P:m:  &  So  to  y'  Camp. 


21.     many  of  our  People  into  Small  Fovor*  &  I'urgoing  but  None  Dyed. 

2'i.  Plcaxaiit  Day  Cup':  Spintkumn  &  Cup'  .Ioiiom  marched  with  u  De- 
tatnliuieut  of  200  men  to  ilelevo  Coloiiol  wiiihlow  att  (iauHpercuu. 

2<').  Sum  Ilany  Culouol  urived  at  Camp  1  Cluck  l':m:  with  all  hm  Party 
which  he  Caryed  with  him  to  Gniiiipereau. 

24.  The  Nutral  French  Driiig  in  thare  armii  by  order  of  Colonol 
Munckton  &  Dilivor  them  up  to  y"  Foart. 

25.  We  have  tiio  acount  by  Cap'  Adam"  of  Several  men  of  wnr  att  Ilal- 
efttx  &,  y'  thay  have  Taken  2  French  men  of  war  «&  Several  other  vesel*  as 
thay  Cume  on  thare  PuHage. 

2fi.  Plesant  Day  no  Remarkable  Accurances  hapen  we  Lay  In  Redy- 
ness  to  Imlmrk  for  Saint  .lohn*.  * 

27.  Plesant  Day  wind  S:w:  lielvt':  Carver  came  from  Gauspreau  Leiv*: 
Lues  of  the  Rainge'  LikewiHo  thay  Measured  y"  Rhode  &  Find  it  15  mile* 
J  from  Fort  Cumi»erlaiid  to  Fort  (Jauspreau. 

28.  I'lesunt  Day  wind  Blows  Hard  at  S:w: 

29.  A  vesel  from  Boston  Caj)'  Tliomas  Cobb  &  Sum  other  officer'  with 
him  with  Several  of  our  troop*  which  we  Left  Behind. 

30.  Plesant  Day  Sum  Hot. 

July  y"  1  AD:  1755. 

1.  I  went  to  Fort  Lawrence  News  from  saint  Jn"'  that  the  French  & 
Lidian*  had  burnt  tharo  Foart  &  House*  &  that  the  Indian'  ware  for  making 
a  Peace  with  us  &  accordingly  thay  have  Sent  Two  of  thare  men  lo  Foart 
Cumberland. 

2.  Plesant  Day. 

8.  it  is  Concluded  y'  we  Don*:  to  Saint  Jn"'  at  Present  without  Fur- 
ther order*. 

4.  Cap*  Adams  Sent  to  Pisquate  &  So  to  Ilallefux  for  order'  from 
Govern'  Lawrence  this  Cup'  Adams  Comand'  the  Rowe  Galley  which  For- 
merly belonged  to  Col.  Goram. 

5.  Plesant  Day  this  Evening  thare  is  a  Great  Disturbance  In  Camp 
amorig  the  People  by  Reason  of  thare  Not  having  there  allowance  of  Rum 
Several  ware  Comited  to  Guard  for  words  tending  to  muteny. 

G.  m'  Philip'  Preached  all  Day  on  y*  Perade  1  dined  with  Cap*: 
Baley  major  Goldthwait  Cap'  willard  Cap*  Speakman  Doc'  Kast  &  my  Self 
ware  Chosen  to  Settle  Sum  Diferenc'  that  arose  Between  Cap':  Nathan 
Adams  &  Oliver  Noyse  which  we  Did  P:m: 

7.  I  was  on  a  Coart  marshal  for  the  Tryal  of  those  Solder'  which  ware 
Confined  for  being  Mutineers  on  y"  account  of  the  Rum  we  awarded  one  to 
be  wliiped  3  to  Ride  the  Hors  &  the  other'  to  be  a(]uited. 

8.  Half  after  5  A:m:  I  marched  with  major  Pril)le  Cap'  Stevens  Leiv': 
Herrick  m'  Philips  Two  Regular  officer*  with  a  Party  of  50  men  from  y" 
Camp  to  Foart  Gauspereu  we  marched  t)  mile'  then  Halted  at  a  Large 
Brige  Refreshed  our  Selves  at  a  French  House  Near  the  River  than  march- 
ed to  a  vilege  at  y"  Bay  of  vert  Refreshed  our  Selve"  at  one  Jaco  morel* 
House  who  is  one  of  the  Principle  Inhabitan*  of  y'  vilige  this  was  about  11 
Clock  A:m:  then  we  Passe  over  a  Cassway  one  &  Half  of  mile  In  Lenth 
Came  to  y'  Foart  Gauspcau  it  is  Situated  ou  a  Point  of  Land  which  Run* 
Down  to  y*  Bay  it  is  Near  10  Leagues  from  y'  Island  of  saint  Jn"'  by  y" 
French  acount  this  Chop  of  the  Bay  abounds  with  Clams  Oyster'  Lobster' 
Ells  Macrell  &c  &  in  Sum  Season'  of  the  year  with  all  Sort'  of  Sea  Fowl 
Geeace  Brant'  Swan'  In  very  Great  Plenty  the  timbe'  on  y*  Land  Cheifly 


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FyrCttp'Cohh  at  Proiiont  Comnnd'  tliia  Foart  with  Cap*  .Tono«  &  180 
men  the  Foart  ia  Uuilt  with  Pickut*  4  Itlockhoufie*  oiio  in  Each  Come'  of 
the  Fotirt  tiiu  wliolu  Ground  y*  it  Contain*  is  li)0  Feet  S<iuure  a  Store 
House  <b  liurrack'  for  200  men. 

*J.  IMoHunt  Day  uliout  H  Clock  A:m:  I  amputated  a  Lcgg  for  one  will"*: 
Thairs  Itelonging  to  Cap'  Cohh  Company  hiH  Native  Place  was  Drantrey 
after  tlin  ofieration  was  over  all  the  Gentollmen  &  Party  y'  Camo  with  me 
Ileturnud  to  y"  Camp  I  licmainud  ut  the  Foart  in  order  to  take  Care  of 
the  man  wlio  lia<l  his  Linili  amputated  Cap*  Colth  ib  I  wont  to  the  vilige 
about  7  of  the  Clock  In  y"  Evening  to  See  a  French  woman  Sick  Returned 
to  y"  Foart  at  1)  Clock. 

10.  liuiny  wind  N:E:  I  went  to  (Iio  vilige  again  P:m:  to  visit  Sum 
Froncli  y':  ware  Sick. 

11.  wind  S:w:  I  DresstMl  will"*  Thair's  Stump  which  I  Amputated  y* 
Day  before  yesterday  it  Appear*  very  well  &  In  a  hopefull  way. 

12.  Plsunt  Day  this  Day  Doc'  whitworth  Kast  Frenchwell  &  Veal 
Hold  u  Consultation  on  a  man  wounded  iu  y°  Feet  &  Take  of  one  of  his 
Legg*  at  Camp  he  Belong*  to  Cup'  Lampsou  his  Name  is  Allen  &  Came 
from  Conicticut. 

18.  Plesant  Day  I  Came  from  Gauspereau  A:m:  Lofty*  Cair  of  the 
Sick  with  Due'  Nye  Loiv'  willson  Came  with  IC  men  to  Guard  me  to  y* 
Camp  we  Rude  2  Horses  Holonging  to  Jaco  molis  [?J  we  Got  to  Camp  P:m: 
went  to  muss  A:m:  at  y*  Ihiy  of  vert. 

14.  Hot  Day  I  went  to  Foart  Lawranco  Dined  at  Cap*:  Cobb  Returned 
to  y"  Camp  P:m: 

IT),     wind  S:w:  Plesant. 

IC.     wind  S:w:  Blows  very  Hard. 

17.  Hot  Day  Nothing  very  Remarkblo. 

18.  we  Drawed  of  a  N":  of  men  to  Send  Homo  Such  us  Invalids. 
1",).     Plesant  warm  Day. 

20.  Very  Hot  m'  Philips  Preached  all  Day. 

21.  Plesant  Day.  '  ^ 

22.  Doc'  march  &  I  went  to  Gauspreau  to  visit  y"  Sick  thare  we  took  a 
Party  of  13  men  with  us  a  Guard  we  urvd  thar  6:  Clock  P:m: 

23.  Runy  Last  Night  Doc'  march  &  I  Camo  to  Camp  P:m:  from  Gaus- 
preau. 

24.  Plesant  Day  I  went  to  Foart  Lawrence  Dined  at  Doc*  Tyler*  Suped 
at  m'  aliens. 

25.  I  Lodged  at  Foart  Lawrance  Leu':  willson  Came  from  Gauspereau 
Brings  an  account  y'  one  of  Cap'  Cobb  men  ware  Killed  Passing  from  y* 
Foart  to  y*  vilige  on  his  Ilors  he  &  his  Hors  ware  both  Killed  his  Name 
was  whitcum  he  Came  from  Hardwike  Coloiiol  Munckton  ordered  major 
Brown  out  with  200  men  to  Gauspereau  to  Inquire  Into  y°  Affair. 

26.  IMesaut  Day. 

27.  Plesant  m'  Philip*  Preaclied  all  Day  maj  Bourn  Returned  to  Camp 
&  Suposes  y°  man  afforeraentioned  was  Killed  by  y*  Indians  from  y*  Island 
of  saint  John*. 

28.  very  Hot  Colonol  munnkton  views  y*  Invaledes  y'  thay  may  be  Sent 
Home  to  New  England. 

29.  Nonthing  very  Remarkable. 

30.  wind  S:w:  Blow  Hard. 

31.  we  have  order'  to  Prepar*  to  move  our  Camp'  to  whare  our  Trenches 
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1.  wo  Struck  our  Tent"  &  uiuved  tlittni  toy*  I'liico  whiiro  our  Troncho' 
Wiu'u  &  i'it(;li(!(l  tliein. 

2.  Huilt  u  Logg  Tent  &  Cuvertl  tliu  Uutf  with  ou'  Cloth  oiiu  at  the 
Tronehe*. 

8.     m'  I'hilip*  Prenchud  nil  Day  at  v"  Cump  wo  neiit  80  Invniudes  on 
Board  thu  sasiA  In  urdui-  to  Go  to  N:K:  Two  of  tlioiu  out  of  our  Coinpuny. 

4.  Plcsaiit  Sum  Uuin  Lust  Night. 

5,  Nothing  Ueniurkahlo. 

<i.     Very  windy  &  Dry  wathu'. 

7.  Order"  Cotnu  for  Colonol  winslow  to  bo  in  Rcdyncss  to  Inilmrk  with 
4  Compnnys  for  niuni8. 

8.  Hot  Day  I  went  to  Foart  La^^ruiico  Settled  with  m'JoHhua  winnlow 

J*  aeeoinp' of  the  Company  from  y'   10  of  Apriol   to  y"    li   of  August  & 
teed  tho  mony  for  to  I'ay  them  our  Invaled'  Sailed  fur  New  Kngland. 
1).     Very  Hot  Day  I  I'aid  of  the  Company. 

10.  very  Hot  Several  of  the  Inhabitant'  Como  to  the  Foart  by  Colonol 
Muncton*  order*  Cap'  Cobb  Sailed  with  JJO  of  our  Soliler'  to  Sheperdy  In 
order  to  See  the  motion  of  the  Knemy  thare. 

11.  Colonol  Muncton  Got  'ioO  of  tho  Inhabitant'  Into  Foart  Cumber- 
land &  Confined  them  major  IJourn  with  ISO  men  Guurded  tho  Greater 
Part  of  them  to  Foart  Lawrance  whure  thay  are  Contined  major  Priblo 
with  200  men  was  ordered  to  Tantamar  Cap':  Perey  with  100  men  ware 
ordered  to  Point  ubuto  &  Olako  In  orderto  liriiig  in  what  thay  Could  Find 
Cap'  Osgood  Took  a  Sninl  Party  as  thay  ware  Driveing  of  thare  Cuttle  & 
Brought  them  to  y*  Camp  Cap'  Lues  of  y"  Uanger'  marched  this  morning 
with  a  Party  of  our  men  to  Cobigate  Uumshak  &  Sum  other  vilige'  150 
mile*  Distant. 

12.  Cap'  Joseph  Goram  Came  here  from  Pisquate  with  two  whale 
Boat'  Bring  us  the  New*  of  General  Hraduck  Defeat  att  y"  Ohio  y'  he  is 
Killed  &  his  whole  armey  Put  to  y'  Rout. 

13.,-  Colonol  winslow  has  Orders  to  Imbark  as  Soone  as  Posible  with 
4  Company*  for  Pisquate. 

1 4.  Colonol  winslow  marcho*  with  Cap'  Adams  Hobb"  &  Osgood  P:m: 
&  as  he  Pusses  by  Foart  Cumberland  Colonol  Muncton  Send*  m'  Muncreef 
&  Take*  his  Standard  from  m'  Guy  as  thay  ware  on  y'  march  then  he 
marche'  on  to  y*  River  Masaquash  Passes  the  River  with  his  Bagage  & 
thay  all  Incamped  Nigh  the  vesels  y'  ware  to  Recive  them. 

15.  Plesant  Day  Colonol  winslow  put  his  Bagage  on  Board  of  Cap' 
Adam*  y'  Rowo  Galley  Cup'  Adam*&  Iloob*  on  Board  of  Cup':  liodgkin' 
Cup':  Osgood  on  Board  of  Cap'  Prible*  Cap':  Jones  Came  in  from  Guuspc- 
rean  Brings  us  an  accoun'  y'  Sum  of  the  Party  which  marched  from  us  to 
Cobigate  &  Rumshak  had  arived  to  Ganspcreuu  with  2  vesels  which  thay 
Had  Taken  from  y'  French  In  u  Harbour  as  thay  ware  bound  for  Lues- 
burge  with  Cattle  &  Sheap. 

IG.  Cap' M":  Co  wen  Arived  from  Boston  Bacon  «&  Pogget  Sailed  for 
Boston  Colonol  winslow  «&  Party  for  Pisquate. 

17.  Cold  &  Showery  Order  Came  for  us  to  move  our  Camp  up  Near 
Foart  Cumberland  we  Sent  the  men  to  Level  the  Ground. 

18.  we  Moved  our  Camp  &  Pitched  Near  Foart  Cumberland  Ensign 
Goram  Returned  to  Camp  from  Gauspereau  he  is  one  who  went  to  Rum- 
shack  with  Cap'  Lues  &  he  was  Sent  in  with  the  ve°cl'  y':  ware  taken  from 
the  French  &  Sent  to  Gauspereau. 

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19.  I  Built  my  Tent  with  Logg*  &c. 

20.  Notliing  Kemaikblo. 

21.  the  Syren  Cap'  Proba  Arived  here  from  Ilallefax  with  7  Tianapoil* 
under  her  Convoy  In  order  to  Cary  the  French  Inhabitant'  of  Cap'  Gay 
arived  from  Boston  In  (jii  hour'  I'asage. 

22.  Plesant  Day  Notliing  Kemarkble. 

23.  A  Party  from  Gauspereau  Doc':  Nye  Come  with  them. 

24.  Cloudy  m'  Philips  Preached  at  Camp  A:m:  went  to  Foart  Law- 
rence Pan: 

25.  40  men  Returned  upon  Party  that  have  bin  out  with  Cap*:  willard 
to  Cobigato  &c  tliay  Brought  in  Several  Prisoner'  Burnt  Several  Fine 
Viliges. 

26.  Capt'  willard  Returned  with  y"  Remaning  Part  y'  went  out  with 
Cap'  Lues  &  those  y'  went  with  him  the  People  ware  much  Fetuged  I  went 
to  Foart  Lawrance. 

27.  Rany  Day. 

28.  major  Fiye  with  a  Party  of  200  men  Imbarked  on  Board  Cap* 
Cobb  Newel  &  adam'  to  Go  to  Sheperday  &  take  wliat  French  thay 
Could  &  burn  thare  viliges  tharc  &  at  Pctcojack. 

29.  Exceeding  Rany  a  Party  Return  from  Gauspereau  y*  Came  her 
after  Provision'  our  Tent'  Leak  very  much. 

30.  Cloudy  uncomfortable  wather  Cap':  Gilbert  Marched  to  the  Bay 
of  vert  with  a  Party  of  oO  men  to  Biiig  in  what  Inhabitant'  he  Could  ri'ind 
&  Burn  tharc  Vileges. 

31.  Plesant  Day  m"'  Wooil  the  Church  Person  Preached  at  Foart  Cum- 
berland all  our  Rigement  went  to  Church  thare  m'  Philips  Preached  at 
Camp  P:m:  &  all  the  Regular'  came  to  hear  him. 

Sep':  yM  AD:  17r)5. 

1.  Plesant  Day  Job  Crooke''  Came  here  in  a  whale  Boat  from  menis 
with  a  Packet  for  Colonol  Munckton. 

2.  Plesant  Day  major  Frye  Sent  Lciv'  Jn"  Indicut  on  Shore  with 
men  to  Burn  a  Vilige  at  a  Place  Called  Petcojack  after  thay  had  Burnt 
Several  Houses  «fc  Barns  thay  ware  about  to  Burn  a  New  masshouse  a  Large 
Number  of  French  &  Indian'  Ran  upou  them  out  of  the  Wood  &  Fired  on 
them  So  y'  thay  ware  obliged  to  Retreat  Doc'  march  who  bad  Just  Joyned 
him  with  10  men  from  Caji'  Speakman"  Party  who  Came  on  Shore  the  other 
Side  of  y*"  Vilige  was  Killed  on  the  Spot  22  more  Killed  &  taken  Seven 
wound  Badly. 

3.  Majo""  Fry  Returned  with  his  Party  &  Brought  us  the  afforegoing 
Account  of  his  Defeat  &  the  wounded  men  among  whom  was  Leiv'  Bilings 
Badly  wounded  threw  in  the  arm  «Ss  Body,  a  Party  Likewise  from  y"  Bay 
of  vert  under  y"  Comand  of  Cap'  Gibbert  who  had  bin  &  Consumed  that 
vilige  &  the  House'  adjasent. 

4.  Lciv':  Carver  Came  from  Foart  Gauspereau  with  a  Partey. 

5.  Plesant  Day  order'  for  Leiv':  Lawrance  to  Imbark  with  57  to  menis 
to  Joyn  Colonol  winslow. 

6.  Sum  wet  it  is  Reported  y'  thare  is  a  Number  of  Indian'  Discovered 
Near  the  Camp  I  went  to  Foart  Lawrance  Cap':  Stone  with  Lumbe'  aiived 
here  from  Boston. 

7.  major  Prible  &  I  Came  from  F\)art  Lawrance  to  the  Camp  much 
Rumor  about  French  &  Indian'  y'  Small  Party  ware  Discovered. 

8.  Plesant  Day  Nothing  Remarkblei 


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9.     the  Camp  alarmed. 

10.  Sent  50  French  Prisoner"  from  Foart  Cumberland  on  Board  the 
transport'  to  be  Sent  out  of  this  Province.  • 

11.  Plesaut  !)uy  I  went  to  Foart  Lawrance  to  Continue  thare  a  Short 
Timu  I  being  not  well. 

12.  Doc':  Tyler  went  to  y"  Camp  to  Take  Care  of  the  Sick  thare. 

13.  Itaney  Day  we  Continue  Sending  the  Inhabitant*  on  Board  the 
Transport'. 

14.  Plesant  Day  Cap' Sturdifant  &  I  went  to  y®  Camp. 

1.5.  Raney  major  Prible  &  Goldthwait  marched  for  Gauspereau  with  a 
Party  of  400  men  to  Reconoyter  that  Place  Expecting  to  find  Sum  of  the 
Enemy  Near  thare. 

16.  Sum  Cold. 

17.  Sum  Showery  I  went  to  y"  Camp  Ensigne  Hildrake  with  a  Small 
Party  from  Gauspereau  &  make"  no  Discovery  of  the  JEnemy  I  Returned 
to  Foait  Lawrance. 

18.  very  Hard  Gail  of  wind  much  Rain  &  Snow  the  Camp  Greatly 
Torne  to  Peases  with  y°  wind  major  Prible  Returned  with  his  Party  having 
Burnt  200  Houses  &  Barn". 

11).     Plesant  Day. 

20.  Plesant  Day  I  went  to  Camp. 

21.  Plesant  Day  Cap'  Sturtivant  Sick  att  Fort  Lawrance. 

22.  Cloudy  Leiv'  Crooker  Came  in  a  Row  Boat  from  Menis  with  a 
Packet  from  Colonol  winslow  to  Colonol  Muncton. 

23.  I  wrote  to  Colonol  winslow  &  Doc':  whitworth  at  ISIenis. 

24.  Cap':  Faget  sailed  for  Menis  in  a  Snow  Leiv'  Crooker  with  him. 

25.  Sum  Showery  Several  officer'  are  Building  Hut'  att  Camp  In  order 
to  Secure  themselve'  from  Inclemency  of  the  wather. 

20.  Showery  Colonol  Muncton  Revcwed  the  First  Battalion  this  morn- 
ing at  G  of  y*^  Clock  I  came  over  to  Fort  Lawrance  P:m: 

27.  Colonol  Muncton  Revewed  y"  2  Battalion'  order'  Came  from  Col: 
muncton  for  200  men  to  Hold  themselve"  In  Redynesa  to  march  to  Gaus- 
pereau tomorrow  morning  I  went  to  y°  Camp. 

28.  this  morning  200  men  marched  for  Gauspereau  under  y*  Comand 
of  major  Frye  Doc'  Tyler  went  with  them. 

29.  Cap':  Jn":  Dogget  arived  here  from  Boston  Brings  us  the  New'  of 
major  General  Jonson  Ingagemen'  at  Lake  George  &  his  obtaining  y°  Vic- 
tory thare. 

30.  Sum  Rainy  very  Hard  Storm  In  y®  livening. 

Oct:  y''  1  AD:  1755. 

1.  Stormy  Dark  Night  Eighty  Six  French  Prisoner'  Dugg  under  y" 
wall  att  Foart  Lawrance  &  Got  Clear  undiscovered  by  ye  Ceutery  I  Re- 
ceved  Letters  from  New  England  by  Dogget. 

2.  Fiesant  Day  I  went  to  Foart  Lawrance  Dined  at  Bishop'. 

3.  I  Returned  to  Camp  A:m: 

4.  Plesant  Day  Nothing  Ilemarkble. 

5.  Plesant  Day  m'  Philip'  Preaelied  all  Day. 

G.  Sum  Rany  P:m:  y"  wind  Blow**  Hard  at  S:w:  Cap'  Jones  Came  here 
from  Gauspereau  with  Forty  men. 

7.  Very  hard  Storm  of  wind  &  Rain  Several  vosel'  Drove  from  tliaro 
Ankcring  as  tiiay  Lay  In  y"  Rhoile  I  Came  to  Fort  Lawrance. 


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8.  Plesant  Day  I  Returned  to  Camp  P:ni:  y*  Regular'  Began  to  En- 
list our  men  Into  y°  Regular  Servis. 

9.  Cap*  Rowse  arived  here  from  Hallefax  In  order  to  Hurrey  y*  Fleet 
with  y*  Prisoner'  from  this  Place. 

10.  Plesant  Day  a  vesel  from  New  York  with  Provisons. 

11.  Stormy  Day  Cap*:  Dogget  Sailed  for  Boston  the  Last  Party  of 
French  Prisoner'  ware  Sent  on  Board  y"  vesel'  In  order  to  be  Sent  out 
of  the  Province. 

12.  Bad  Storm  &  Cold  Last  Night  Person  Philips  went  to  Fort  Law- 
rance  to  Preach. 

13.  Cap*  Rowse  Sailed  this  morning  with  y*  Fleet  Consisting  of  10  Sail 
under  his  Comnnd  thay  Caryed  Nine  Hundred  &  Sixty  French  Prisoner' 
with  them  Bound  to  South  Carolina  &  George  Cap  Mackey  Arived  here 
from  Boston. 

14.  Rany  A:m:  I  went  to  Foart  Lawrance  P:m: 

15.  Plesant  Day  I  Dined  at  Cap*:  Baley'  Returned  to  Cump  P:ni;  Ex- 
ceeding l}ad  Traviling  over  y"  mash. 

16.  Clear  wather  wind  S:w:  Blow'  Hard  &  Sum  Cold. 

17.  Plesant  Day  a  Party  of  37  men  under  y"  Comand  of  Two  Ensigns 
ware  ordered  out  to  Reconoyter  the  French  &  See  what  Discovery'  thay 
Can  make. 

18.  wind  S:  Blow'  hard  Sum  Rain  our  Party  Returned  to  Camp  with- 
out making  any  Great  Discovery  Excep*  a  Party  of  French  at  a  Distance 
who  made  of  into  the  wood. 

19.  Sum  Plesant  Nothing  Remarkable. 

20.  Sum  wet  &  Rany. 

21.  Several  Gentlemen  Suped  at  Cap'  Malcums. 

22.  Plesant  Day  I  went  to  Fort  Lawrance  P:m:  Leiv'  Curtis  with  twen- 
ty men  went  up  y"  River  obare  to  Reconoiter. 

23._  Riiny  &  Stormy  Leivt:  Curtis  with  his  Party  up  y"  River  Obare  as 
he  was  Bringing  a  Number  of  Cattle  Sheap  «&  Morses  was  Fired  upon  by  a 
Party  of  French  &  Indian'  Leu'  Curtis  ordered  bis  Party  to  Persue  the'": 
which  they  Did  very  vigoreously  Keeping  a  Constand  Fireing  on  Both 
Side'  until  thay  Discovered  100  more  of  the  Enemy  Laying  in  Ambush  for 
them  ujion  which  Curtis  &  Party  Retreated  Recovered  the  Dyke  on  ye 
mash  ye  Enemy  Persued  them  Sum  way  but  our  People  kep'  up  So  warm 
a  Fire  on  thare  Retreat  it  Sloped  y"  Persuer'  &  thay  Got  Safe  to  y'  Fort 
this  after  Noon  a  Small  Party  went  out  fiom  Catnp  under  Comand  of  En- 
sign Brewer  wlio  had  a  Small  In<>agemeiit  at  a  Place  Called  Olake  but  no 
G.eat  Damage  Done  on  Either  Side. 

24.  Plesant  Day  Cap'  Gay  arivud  here  Last  Night  from  Boston  by 
whom  I  recived  Letters  froiu  Hoston  I  Came  to  Camj)  P:m: 

2'j.     Considrable  Ilaril  Frost  Last  Nij^ht. 

26.  Suovv  Sijuiill  very  uncuniforiablo  wather  I  went  on  Board  Cap' 
Gay"  Sloop. 

27.  Orders  (Jivon  out  for  a  General  Cort  niarshiil  for  y"  Tryal  of  Cap' 
Samuell  Gibii t  &  T^eiv'  Lawrance  both  of  the  Second  Hattalion. 

28.  Cloudy  Sum  Rain  a  Gene'  Court  marshal  held-  for  the  Tryal  of 
Cap'  Samuel  Gilbert  &  Leiv':  Lawrance  Colonol  munton  Preceden'  & 
13  members. 

'2'J.  I  went  on  Comand  with  Cap*:  Steven's  this  Eveng  our  Party  Con- 
sisted of  150  men. 


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30.  we  marched  Last  Night  to  Pont  De  Bute  &  att  a  Small  vilege  3 
mile  Distant  to  y"  Northward  of  s**  Point  we  Discoverd  a  Fire  upon  which 
we  Sorounded  y"  house  &  Rushed  on  it  upon  which  we  Recived  y"  discharge 
of  three  Guns  but  we  Enterd  the  house  without  any  hurt  but  it  Proved  to 
be  Leiv'  Curtis  &  Ensign  Bruer  with  35  men  who  ware  out  from  Fort 
Lawrance  to  Reconoiter  upon  which  wo  turned  our  Coarse  for  Olake  it  Be- 
gan to  Snow  about  one  of  y*'  Clock  this  morning  we  marched  as  Far  as  a 
Large  Brige  as  we  Pass  ove'  to  Tantamar  but  y*  Day  Breaking  «&  the  Storm 
lucresing  we  Did  not  think  it  Proper  to  Proceed  any  Further  &  So  Re- 
turned to  Camp  wharo  we  arived  about  12  Clock  much  Fatuged. 

31.  a  Bad  Storm  of  Snow  y"  Last  24  Hour'  &  Cold  our  People  under- 
went Greatly  with  y*  Cold  &  Storm  for:  thay  Continue  in  Tent". 

Camp  Cumberland  Novb  y"  1  AD:  1755. 

1.  Plesant  Day  &  tliuwey.   • 

2.  Plesant  Day  for  y"  Season  but  bad  Training. 

3.  wind  N:  very  Rany  Last  Night  u  Party  of  1 00  men  Paraded  and 
Sent  to  Fort  Lawrance  under  Cap'  Lumsou  to  Joyn  majo'  Bourn*  Party 
In  order  to  go  up  the  River  Obair  &  ampong  to  Get  wood  for  y"  Garrison. 

4.  Plesant  Day. 

5.  three  vesel'  Sailed  up  y'  River  obair  to  Git  wood  for  y°  Fort*  ma- 
jor Bourn  went  with  300  men  to  Cut  y"  wood  &  Guard  y"  Vesel'. 

G. 

7. 

8. 

9. 
10. 
11. 
12. 

13.  marched  out  to  westcock  with  Cap'  willard  &  120  men  we  ware 
Caryed  over  y''  River  Tantamar  In  Boats  we  marched  this  Night  as  Far  as 
Eastcock  we  arived  tliare  about  12  Clock  this  Night  whare  we  Lodged  in 
a  Barn  very  Cold  but  Discovered  no  Enemy. 

14.  Plesant  but  Cold  we  marched  about  Sun  Riseiug  we  Discovered  3 
Frenchmen  &  Fired  on  them  but  thay  Ran  to  y"  wood  So  y':  we  did  not 
Recover  them  we  marched  on  to  Tantamar  where  we  arived  about  1 1  Clock 
we  Built  Fires  Killed  Sum  Hoggs  &  Sheap  &  Got  a  Great  Plenty  of  Roots 
&  Cabish  went  to  Cooking  «&  here  we  Fired  at  a  Small  N"  of  French  but 
thay  made  thare  Ascape  into  y"  wood  we  Continued  here  all  Day. 

15.  Plesant  Day  we  Burnt  a  Large  mass  house  &  07  Mouses  more  we 
met  Cap':  Steven'  with  200  men  to  Reinforse  us  we  Returned  to  west  Cock 
at  Night  whare  we  met  Cap'.  Hill  with  y'  Rejiulars  Colonel  Scot  major 
Prible  &  Several  other  officers  with  them  &  a  N":  of  our  Troops  Came  over 
to  us  In  order  to  march  with  us  to  Memorumcook  a  vilege  about  13  miles 
from  west  Cock. 

IG.  Lodged  at  west  Cock  Last  Night  this  Day  Spent  In  Killing  of  Cat- 
tle &  Cooking  tfc  (liting  in  Redyness  to  march  this  Evening. 

17.  Plesant  Day  we  marched  Last  Night  about  11  Clock  with  70()  men 
under  Comand  of  Colonol  Scot  we  marched  all  Night  very  Bad  Traviling 
Came  to  memoramcook  about  Break  of  Day  wc  Sorounded  about  20  Houses 
but  thay  were  all  Deserted  E.\ce[)t  one  house  whare  we  Found  i)  women 
&  Children  but  no  man  y*  most  of  them  ware  sick  we  Burnt  30  Houses 
Brought  away  one  woman  200  Hed  of  Neat  Cattle  20   Horses  we  C'ame 


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away  about  10  A  m  marched  for  westcock  whare  we  arived  with  our  Cattle 
about  7  Clock  In  y"  Evening. 

18.  miijor  Prible  marched  with  400  men  I  marched  with  him  about  10 
Clock  A:m:  for  Tautamar  whare  we  arived  about  Sunset  which  is  Six 
miles  from  westcock  we  Incumped  killed  8  Hed  of  Cattle  Sum  Hoggs  Built 
Fires  &  Cooked  our  Provisions. 

10.  Sum  Cold  we  Gathered  about  230  Hed  of  Cattle  40  Hoggs  20 
Sheap  &  20  Horses  &  marched  Back  for  westcock  whare  we  arived  about  4 
Clock  with  all  our  Cattle  wo  exchanged  Sum  Guns  with  y"  Enemy  about 
a  mile  before  we  Came  to  westcock  but  no  damage  on  our  Side. 

20.  Plesant  Day  we  mustered  about  Sunrise  mustered  the  Cattle  To- 
gather  Drove  them  over  y"  River  Near  westcock  Sot  Near  50  Houses  on 
Fyre  &  Returned  to  Fort  Cumberland  with  our  Cattle  &c  about  G  Clock 
Pan: 

21.  Plesant  Day  Reced  orders  for  y°  First  Battalion  to  Hold  themselves 
in  Redyness  to  Embark  at  an  Hour'  warning  for  menis. 

22.  Plesant  Day  I  went  over  to  Fort  Lawrance  P:m:  to  Settle  my  ac- 
compt"  &  Git  in  Redyness  to  Embark. 

23.  Rany  Day  I  Sent  Sum  things  on  Board  Cap*:  Hay'  Brigg. 

24.  Cloudy  Rain  Last  Night  wind  S:E: 

2o.  Sum  Showers  &  Squally  Durty  wather  Colonel  munctou  Embarked 
on  Board  Cap':  Cobb  for  Pis(juid  all  our  Troop'  ware  Drawn  up  In  order 
to  wait  on  y"  Colonel  on  Board  Colonol  Scot  Takes  ye  Comand. 

2G.     Plesant  Day. 

27.  Snow  Last  Night  the  First  Battalion  makeing  Redy  as  Fast  as 
Posible  to  Embark  for  Pis(jnid. 

28.  I  wrote  to  New  England  by  Cap'  Gay. 

29.  Plesant  Day  Cap'  will'":  Nicol'  arived  from  Boston  Cap':  Roger"  & 
Bingham  Sailed  from  this  Place  for  Ilallcfax  with  Bagage  &  Receved  4 
month'  Subsistance  which  is  3;3£. 

30.  Plesant  A:m:  I  went  to  Fort  Lawrance  Returned  P:m:  went  on 
Board  y"'  Brigg  Cap':  Hayze  Bound  to  Piscpiate. 

31.  [s/cj  Cold  we  Came  to  Sail  this  nmrning  Came  Down  as  Far  as  y" 
Joging  Came  to  Anker  by  Reason  of  y''  Currant  being  So  Rapid  &  Wind  a 
Hed  of  us  Sum  Scpiall"  of  Snow. 

Decembr  y"  1  AD:  1755. 

1.  we  Came  to  Sail  P:m:  wind  S:w:  Bound  for  Pisquate. 

2.  Arived  In  menis  Bason  altout  12  Clock  very  Cold  Blustering  Squal- 
ly wather  Sum  Snow  »&  very  uncomfortable  we  Came  to  Anker. 

3.  Cold  we  Came  to  Sail  about  7  Clock  A:m:  Came  up  as  Far  as  menis 
Doc':  whitworth  Came  in  a  whale  Boat  major  Prible  m'  Philip'  Cap': 
Speakman  «&  I  went  on  Shore  at  Grand  Pree  or  menis  we  went  up  to  Col- 
onol winslows  Camp. 

4.  Plesant  Day  major  Prible  Cap':  Speakman  &  m'  Philips  went  to 
Pisqtiate  In  a  wliail  Boat  with  Job  Crooke'  Doc':  whitworth  &  I  Took 
Ensign  Fasset  with  Fivetoen  men  all  on  Hois  Back  &  went  to  Pisquate  by 
Land,  which  is  about  12  miles  from  Grand  Pree  Forded  Pis(piate  River  & 
Came  to  the  Fort  about  8  Clock  In  y°  Evening  our  Troo[is  all  Landed  Near 
y"  Fort  it  mash  to  a  viiege  a  mile  from  y"   Fort. 

5.  very  Plesant  Day  I  Lodged  at  Fort  Edward  Last  Night  Cap':  Cox 
Comandcd  tliare  our  Troops  Lodged  att  y"  vilego  Last  Night  major  Prible 
marched  about  2  Clock  P:m;  Leveing  Cap'  Lampson  &  Cap'  Cobb  Compa- 


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nys  at  Fort  Edward  wo  marched  about  8  miles  to  a  vilego  Called  y"  5 
Ileuses  whare  we  arived  about  7  Clock  In  y"  Evening. 

6.  we  all  Incamped  att  y"  A  Houses  Last  Night  marched  this  morning 
about  Sun  lliseing  marclied  all  Day  tlie  Travilling  verj  Lad  the  Land 
Cheifly  albounds  with  Hemlock  &  them  Grow  to  a  Great  Ilaith  the  Land 
Tolirable  Good  we  Passed  Sum  Large  Fresh  Rivers  Snow*  all  Day  we  In- 
camped  Near  a  Brook  Called  y"  Bull'  lied  Camp  the  Snow  is  now  Near 
Six  Intchcs  Deep. 

7.  we  marched  about  half  after  seven  marched  all  Day  the  Land  abound 
with  Burch  &  Hemlock  the  Soil  very  Good  but  very  Stony  we  Incamped 
Not  Far  from  a  Large  Fresh  River  Called  y  - 
12  miles  from  Fort  Sacvile  this  River  abounds  with  Salmon. 

8.  Sum  Rany  we  marched  Early  this  morning  Bad  Traviling  we 
marched  over  Large  Boggs  High  Hill'  Rocky  &  uneven  Ground  but  the 
Soyl  apear*  to  be  Good  itt  abounds  with  Burch  &  Hemlock  we  Travil  12 
miles  &  Come  to  a  Small  Fort  Situated  att  the  Hed  of  a  Fine  Large  Bason 
Called  Hallefax  Bason  the  Fort  is  Called  Fort  Sacvile  it  Contains  Near  an 
Acre  of  Ground  it  is  Built  witli  Pickquit'it  is  4  Squared  But  one  Canon 
&  a  Few  Swivel  Gun*  No  Blockhouse  &  In  my  opinion  may  be  Easely 
Taken  it  is  Generaly  Garosoned  with  one  Cap'  one  Subaltrou  &  50  men 
when  we  arived  att  this  Fort  it  is  almost  Sun  Set  thare  for  we  Conclud  to 
Continue  Here  for  y"  Night  it  is  10  miles  from  Hallefax  &  the  Traviling 
Excessive  Bad. 

9.  Plesant  Day  we  all  Lodged  att  Fort  Sacvil  Last  Night  major  Pri- 
ble  marched  in  y"  morning  with  his  Party  for  Hallefax  I  Got  a  Pasage  In  a 
Boat  for  Hallefax  &  Came  Down  the  Bason  Landed  at  Hallefax  3  Clock 
P:m:  it  is  8  miles  by  watter  from  Fort  Sacvil  to  Hallefax  this  Basin  abound 
with  Cod  Fish  &  macrill  &  as  I  am  Informed  thare  is  70  Fatham  of  watter 
in  many  Parts  of  it  &  is  So  Lsirge  as  to  Contain  y°  whole  British  Navey  &  as 
Butifull  a  Harbor  as  I  Ever  .See:  major  Prible  march  into  Hallefax  with 
)iis  Party  half  after  3  P:ra:  whare  thay  had  Sufficient  Barrack  Prepared 
for  them. 

10.  Sum  Rany  I  Lodged  att  one  Pritchet'  a  Publick  House  went  to 
Dartmoth  P:m:  with  Colonel  winslow  &  major  Prible  Ensign  Gay  is  Pflfet- 
ed  thare  with  50  men  Dartmoth  is  a  town  laying  Opisite  to  Hallefax  on  y® 
N:E:  Side  of  the  Harbour  a  mile  &  Half  Distant  from  Hallefax. 

11.  Cold  Day  I  Lodged  att  Dartmoth   Last  Night  with  Ensign  Gay 
Came  over  to  Hallefax  10  P:m:  Dined  at  m'  Prout'  &  Spent  the  ~ 
thare. 

12.  Snow  Last  Night  we  Paraded  150  men  who  Took  Beding  &  went 
over  to  Dartmoth  under  y"  Comand  of  Cap'  Speakman  to  Take  up  winte"^ 
Quarters  thare. 

13.  Plesant  Day  I  went  over  to  Dartmoth  In  y*  Evening. 

14.  Plesant  Day  I  wrote  to  Chiguicto  by  Cap'  Homer  who  is  Bound 
tbaro  In  y"  Province  Servis  In  a  Schoone'  with  Stores. 

15.  Plesant  Day  I  went  to  Hallefax  A:m:  Cap':  Bingham  arived  from 
Chignicto  with  Part  of  our  Bagage  Leiv'  Job  winslow  &  Quarte'  maister 
Jn"  Brigge  with  him  in  s*  Schoone''. 

16.  Sum  Rany  Cap'  Roger'  arived  here  from  Chignicto  with  the  Re- 
mainder of  our  Baggage. 

17.  Plesant  Day  I  went  to  Vaudue  Bought  26  French  Regimental 
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18.  P)o8ant  Day  went  to  Dartmoth  a  vesel  arived  fhim  BcMton  with 
Lambe'  Comanded  by  one  Medoalf. 

19.  Returned  to  Hallefax  went  to  Vandue  Bought  20  Pair  of  French 
Bigemental  Briche'  Came  over  to  Dartmoth  In  £veuing. 

:    20.     Pleaant  Day  Nothing  Remaritble.  ^ 

21.    Cloudy  Sum  Gold.        ' 
.    22.     Snow  wind  S:K: 

23.     Cold  wind  N:w: 
■   24.    very  Cold  wind  N:w: 

25.  very  Cold  Christmass  I  went  over  to  Hallefax  Dined  att  Clap*:  Pick- 
quet"  very  Slipery  Small  Snow  on  y*  Ground. 

26.  Sum  moderate  wather  Colonel  winslow  Came  over  to  Dartmoth 
to  Revew  y'  men  Posted  thare  I  Came  over  to  Dartmoth  with  him. 

27.  Cold  &  Slipery  Sum  Rain  in  y*  Evening. 

28.  very  Plesant  Day  m'  Philip*  Preached  In  Clapum*  windmill  P:m: 
he  Returned  to  Hallefax  Pru.: 

29.  Cold  Sum  Shower".  « 
SO.     Snow  &  Cold. 

31.    Plesant  Day  we  have  about  230  of  our  Troop*  here  att  Dartmoth 
this  Ends  y'  year  1755. 


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